Forgive us, we lied to you about Jayalalithaa's health: TN Minister tells public

Sep 24, 2017, at 04:07 pm

Chennai, Sept 24 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Forest Minister Dindigul C. Sreenivasan has apologised to people on behalf of all AIADMK leaders for lying about former state Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa that her health was improving during her treatment at Apollo Hospital.

PM Modi praises Sushma Swaraj for her speech at UNGA

Sep 24, 2017, at 04:12 am

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IBNS): Prime minister Narendra Modi praised external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj for her speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday as the latter spoke about combating terrorism along with hitting out at Pakistan.

Pakistan known as terrorist state in the world: Sushma Swaraj

Sep 24, 2017, at 03:47 am

New York, Sep 23 (IBNS): Lashing out at Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said Pakistan is known to the world as "a terrorist state".

President Kovind visits Divya Prem Sewa Mission In Haridwar

Sep 24, 2017, at 12:59 am

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind visited the Divya Prem Sewa Mission, Haridwar on Saturday.

PM salutes brave Indian soldiers who laid down their lives to liberate Haifa in 1918

Sep 24, 2017, at 12:10 am

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has saluted the brave Indian soldiers who laid down their lives to liberate Haifa in 1918.

Multi-Agency exercise ‘Pralay Sahayam’ held

Sep 24, 2017, at 12:01 am

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): A multi-agency exercise was conducted on the banks of Hussain Sagar Lake as the final event of ‘Pralay Sahayam’ in Hyderabad on Saturday.

West Bengal Governor flags off `Shanti Dhak Utsav' 2017

Sep 23, 2017, at 11:25 pm

Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS): Governor of West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi, today inaugurated the Manicktalla Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja's “Shanti Wellness Care Dhak Utsav 2017” by playing the traditional dhak in the presence of heads of foreign consuls, leading authors and poets of Bengal, eminent citizens of Kolkata from the world of art, culture, education, sports, politics, industry and glamour at the ITC Sonar - the hospitality partner.

PM performs Swachhta Shramdaan, visits Pashudhan Arogya Mela, addresses gathering at Shahanshahpur

Sep 23, 2017, at 11:07 pm

Varanasi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday performed Shramdaan for the construction of a twin pit toilet at Shahanshahpur village in Varanasi.

Suresh Prabhu to visit Republic of Korea from Sept 21-23

Sep 23, 2017, at 10:05 pm

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu arrived in the Republic of Korea on Sept 21, to participate in the 7th Asia-Europe (ASEM) Economic Ministers meeting and the 3rd Joint Ministerial Review of the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

Bollywood filmmaker arrested after surrendering to police in Hyderabad

Sep 23, 2017, at 09:52 pm

Hyderabad, Sep 23 (IBNS): The police in Hyderabad have taken Bollywood producer Karim Morani into custody on charges of raping an aspiring actress, according to media reports on Saturday.

Police suspects double murder in Mohali: Journalist KJ Singh and his mother found dead

Sep 23, 2017, at 09:01 pm

Mohali, Sep 23 (IBNS): Police in Mohali, near Chandigarh, have began investigations into the death of senior journalist and his mother, according to media reports on Saturday.

Another self-styled godman, Falahari Baba of Rajasthan, arrested on rape charges

Sep 23, 2017, at 07:55 pm

Jaipur, Sep 23 (IBNS): Falahari Baba, another disgraced godman, was arrested by the Rajasthan Police on Saturday, according to media reports.

CEA Arvind Subramanian to continue for another year says Arun Jaitley

Sep 23, 2017, at 07:32 pm

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IBNS): The tenure of India's Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Arvind Subramanian has been extended by a year, according to media reports on Saturday.

A single coach of Agra-Gwalior Passenger train derails, no injuries reported

Sep 23, 2017, at 07:12 pm

Agra, Sep 23 (IBNS): An Agra-Gwalior passenger train derailed on Saturday near Agra Cantonment, according to media reports.

Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude jolts J&K early on Saturday

Sep 23, 2017, at 06:36 pm

Srinagar, Sep 23 (IBNS): An earthquake of 4.5 magnitude hit Jammu and Kashmir early on Saturday, according to media reports.

Swachh Bharat campaign into second week, Union ministry highlights efforts from first week

Sep 23, 2017, at 06:19 pm

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IBNS): The nation wide Swachhata Hi Seva campaign is now entering its second week. The inaugural week saw a wave of cleanliness activities across the country, the Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation said in a release on Saturday.

A three-member CBI team visits Gurugram's Ryan International School to probe into student death

Sep 23, 2017, at 06:04 pm

Gurugram, Sep 23 (IBNS): A three-member Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team visited the Ryan International School in Gurugram, NCR, to probe into the death of class two student Pradyuman Thakur, according to media reports on Saturday.

Trying to double farmers' income by 2022: PM Modi

Sep 23, 2017, at 05:28 pm

Varanasi, Sep 23 (IBNS): Prime minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, while addressing a gathering in the city, said his government is trying to double the farmers' income by 2022, when the country will enter the 75th year of Independence.

Jammu and Kashmir: Border firing injures two BSF troopers, three civilians

Sep 23, 2017, at 04:09 pm

Srinagar, Sep 23 (IBNS): Two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers and three civilians were injured in a heavy border firing between the Indian and Pakistani army, media reports said on Saturday.

Kashmir based Al-Qaeda affiliate leader Zakir Musa says won't rest until liberation

Sep 23, 2017, at 03:50 pm

Srinagar, Sep 23 (IBNS): In a fresh statement issued by Zakir Musa, the leader of the Kashmir-base Al-Qaeda affiliate, Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, said that his team won't rest until Kashmir is liberated from India, reports said.

BJP’s ally party AGP to contest alone in panchayat polls

Sep 23, 2017, at 05:05 am

Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), one of ally party of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Assam government, has decided to contest alone in the forthcoming panchayat polls in the state.

Another Assam government official arrested in graft case

Sep 23, 2017, at 04:37 am

Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): The sleuths of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (V&AC) of Assam police on Friday arrested another government official after on bribery charges for alleged settlement of a local market in Assam’s Darrang district.

APSC scam: Dibrugarh police submits status report in court, seeks to detain few more officials

Sep 23, 2017, at 04:29 am

Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): It seems, the sleuths of Dibrugarh police would likely to detain few more government officials in connection with the cash-for-job scam of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) after the investigation team submitted status report of forensic evaluation of the scam before the special court in Guwahati on Friday.

NITI Ayog and Assam govt organise workshop on health sector

Sep 23, 2017, at 04:17 am

Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): A state level consultation on Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital (SATH) organised by a collaborative partnership between NITI Ayog and Assam Health and Family Welfare department was held at Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara, Guwahati on Friday.

Illicit liquor flooding to Assam from other states, IMFL seized in different areas

Sep 23, 2017, at 03:23 am

Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): Assam Excise Department and other investigation agencies of Assam police seized huge quantity of illicit liquor worth several crore of rupees, which is flooding to the state from neighbouring states.

Arms dealer nabbed in Nagaland's Dimapur

Sep 23, 2017, at 02:28 am

Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): The troops of Assam Rifles apprehended an arms dealer and seized arms and ammunition in Nagaland’s Dimapur on Thursday, officials said.

Prime Minister dedicates Deendayal Hastkala Sankul to the Nation

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:56 am

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday dedicated to the nation, the Deendayal Hastkala Sankul – a trade facilitation centre for handicrafts – at Varanasi.

DGMO Level talks between India-Pakistan

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:30 am

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): DGMO level talks on behest of Pakistan DGMO was held on Friday, officials said.

North Eastern States can show way to other States: Jitendra Singh

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:25 am

Mizoram, Sept 22 (IBNS): The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh has said that the North-Eastern States can show the way to other States and particularly the other hill States of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand can emulate several of the successful experiments and initiatives taken in the Northeast.

With its mix of infrastructure and culture, Nagpur has the potential to become the centre of development of the country, says President

Sep 23, 2017, at 12:46 am

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Suresh Bhat Natya Sabhagrah at Nagpur on Friday.